Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA07145’

ABSTRACT

A new  Calibrachoa  plant particularly distinguished by its red flowers and compact, mounding plant habit is disclosed.

Genus and species: Calibrachoa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘KECA07145’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa, botanically known as Calibrachoa hybrid, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘KLECA07145’. The new cultivar originated from an open pollinization made in summer of 2004 in Stuttgart, Germany. The female parent was the dark-red-flowered proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘X 446’ (unpatented), while the male parent was an unknown Calibrachoa plant (unpatented).

The new cultivar was first propagated in May 2005 in Stuttgart, Germany and has been asexually reproduced by vegetative cuttings and in vitro propagation in Stuttgart, Germany over 40 generations. The present invention has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagations.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this cultivar were applied for in Canada on Apr. 11, 2007 and in Switzerland on Jul. 6, 2007. ‘KLECA07145’ has not been made publicly available more than one year prior to filing of this application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal horticultural practices in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Red flowers; and     -   2. Compact, mounding plant habit.

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPH

This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows overall plant habit including blooms, buds, and foliage of the plant; the colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photograph is of a five-month-old Calibrachoa plant grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany, between January and May 2007.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLECA07145’. The data which defines these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. The plant history was taken on five-month-old plants which were planted as rooted cuttings in 11-cm pots between January and May 2007 and then grown in a greenhouse. The plants had one terminal pinch one week after potting. Color readings were taken under natural light. Color reference are primarily to the R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2001).

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Solanaceae.         -   Botanical.— Calibrachoa hybrid.         -   Common name.—Calibrachoa. -   Parents:     -   -   Female.—Dark-red-flowered proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘X             446’ (unpatented).         -   Male.—An unknown individual Calibrachoa plant (unpatented). -   Growth:     -   -   Form.—Compact.         -   Habit.—Mounding.         -   Height (measured from the top of the soil).—8.0 cm.         -   Width (horizontal plant diameter).—16.0 cm.         -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—12 weeks.         -   Outdoor plant performance.—Average.         -   Time to initiate and develop roots.—16 to 18 days.         -   Root description.—Moderate density, freely branching, white             roots. -   Stems:     -   -   Length of basal branches.—7.0 cm.         -   Internode length.—0.7 cm to 1.3 cm.         -   Diameter of branches (from midpoint).—2.0 cm to 5.5 cm.         -   Stem color.—RHS145A.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Anthocyanin.—A reddish-brown anthocyanin is sometimes             present.         -   Pedicel.—Color: RHS 144B. Length: 1.4 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm.             Texture: Smooth. -   Leaves:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.         -   Size.—Length: 0.8 cm to 3.0 cm. Width: 0.4 cm to 1.2 cm.         -   Shape.—Lanceolate to elliptic.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Attenuate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Color (both immature and mature).—Upper surface: RHS 137A.             Lower surface: RHS 137C.         -   Texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Venation.—Pinnate.         -   Venation color (both surfaces).—RHS 144A,         -   Petioles.—Absent. -   Flower bud:     -   -   Shape.—Irregular to oblong.         -   Size.—Length: 1.8 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm.         -   Color at tight bud.—RHS 46D. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous flowering.         -   Inflorescence type.—Single.         -   Floret type.—Funnel-shaped.         -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—5 days.         -   Fragrance.—Absent. -   Flowers:     -   -   Immature flower.—Diameter: Horizontal: 2.3 cm. Vertical:             2.3 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 46A. Lower surface: RHS             179A.         -   Mature flower.—Diameter: Horizontal: 2.4 cm. Vertical:             2.4 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 46A. Lower surface: RHS             179A.         -   Corolla tube.—Color inside: RHS 12B. Color outside: RHS             160C. Tube length: 1.4 cm. Outside texture: Smooth.         -   Petals.—Apex: Obverse. Base: Fused into the corolla tube.             Margin: Entire. Waviness of petals: Weak. Lobation: Weak.             Texture (both surfaces): Smooth.         -   Sepals.—Calyx form: Rosette. Shape: Lanceolate to elliptic.             Apex: Acute. Base: Fused. Margin: Entire. Length: 1.2 cm.             Width: 0.2 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 138A. Lower             surface: RHS 138B. Texture (both surfaces): Smooth. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Number: 5. Filament color: RHS 154A. Filament             length: 0.8 cm. Filament diameter: 0.1 cm. Pollen color: RHS             11A. Pollen quantity: Moderate.         -   Pistils.—Number: 1. Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Stigma             color: RHS 149A. Style color: RHS 149A. -   Fruit and Seed Set: No seed set observed. -   Disease and insect resistance: No particular resistance or     susceptibility has been observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS

‘KLECA07145’ differs from the female parent ‘X 446’ (unpatented) by having a red flower color, while ‘X 446’ has a dark red flower color.

‘KLECA07145’ differs from the commercial cultivar ‘MF Dark Red U 11’ (unpatented) by having a less compact plant habit than ‘MF Dark Red U 11’. 

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant as shown and described herein. 